Western Democratic FragilityDemocratic Stress Test

EU elections: RN first in France, AfD second in Germany

_Global Politics

Summary

Far-right and nationalist parties made historic gains across Europe. In France, Marine Le Pen's National Rally came first with 31% — more than double Macron's Renaissance. In Germany, the AfD came second. In Italy, Meloni's Brothers of Italy led. The centre-left lost significant ground across the continent.

Full results across EU member states and the shift in the European Parliament's balance of power.

Analysis of whether far-right gains will translate into actual policy change given coalition dynamics in Parliament.

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